Re: When is a Dreadnought a Dreadnought

Joachim Heck - SunSoft wrote:
> 
> Steve Pugh writes:
> 
>   Can we take a cue from modern wet navy practice?  Modern "carriers"
> come in all sizes, from destroyers with a helicopter to supercarriers
> that carry dozens of planes (70+?).  How are these divided into
> classes?  What makes an escort carrier, or a light carrier?  What do
> the British call their small Harrier-carriers (ha) with the ramp thing
> on the end?  And in all these ships, what portion of the ship is
> dedicated to handling the aircraft and what portion is for other
> purposes?
> 
> -joachim

The lesson to be learned from modern navies (in a space setting...), is
that a ship is whatever you want to call it.  That may disturb some
peaple...  Go ahead and follow modern naval practices if you want, just
remember that you are not limited by them.

Donald Hosford